Norris wins wet Brazilian GP but suffers podium mishaps

Lando Norris converted pole into victory at a wet Interlagos, giving McLaren's latest upgrade package an encouraging result after a difficult second half of 2026. Norris said he kept his cool and made no mistakes, though he smashed his champagne bottle during his customary podium celebration and was then caught in a blast of podium fireworks, with sparks spraying across his face. He escaped without injury.

Formula 1's digital podium backdrop also initially displayed the Mexican GP rather than Brazil. Meanwhile, Mercedes secured the constructors' championship despite difficult races for newly crowned drivers' champion Kimi Antonelli and teammate George Russell. Team boss Toto Wolff said the team's determination had finally paid off.

Max Verstappen charged from 21st on the grid to finish second after a power unit change, while Norris remains the outgoing world champion.